Auctioneers

The bicentenary of Napoléon Bonaparte's death boosts demand for relics

Sotheby’s has made changes to its Old Master department in London.

London’s art world between the wars was a surprisingly diverse community.

Recent stand-out lots from salerooms in Basel, Zurich, Constance, Stuttgart and Dresden

Modern prints can offer the chance to own interesting and eye-catching works, including those by well-known artists, without needing to invest large sums of money. This makes prints a viable option for collectors on a smaller budget as well as those just starting out.

The Library Auction at Hansons (Bishton Hall, Staffordshire) on June 15 includes this autograph letter by Roald Dahl.

On May 20 Hindman's Modern Design sale encompasses works by American and European designers including those from France, Italy and Scandinavia.

The linocuts produced by artists from the Grosvenor School in London, which ran from 1925-40, have been one of the liveliest areas of the Modern British prints market in the last 15-20 years.

Remarkable Birkett family archive sold at Rogers Jones auction reflected the earliest days of organised sport.

Guantype archaistic vase, seal mark and period of Yongzheng comes up at Paris auction.

Most prints are closely connected with an artist’s wider oeuvre. A few good Welsh examples were on offer at Rogers Jones (22% buyer’s premium) in Cardiff on April 17.

John Douglas’ interest in antique base metalware started over 60 years ago.

Warhol rarity sold in New York auction has feline theme

How letters related to wars bring a connection that history books cannot match

John Gresham was a third-generation member of a wealthy Hull timber-importing family.